Friday, February 28, 2025

Notes 2/24/25

 Define problems, 


I use chatgpt for example

statistics on teenage suicide related to social media

Suicide Rates and Social Media Use:
  • General Trends: Between 2007 and 2015, the suicide rate among male teens increased by 31%, and female teen suicides reached a 40-year high in 2015. ​Social Media Victims
  • Social Media Influence: Research indicates that increased social media and internet use are associated with higher suicide attempt rates among adolescents. Adjusted odds ratios in various studies ranged from 1.03 to 5.10, suggesting a significant correlation. ​PubMed Central
Impact of Specific Social Media Platforms:
  • Instagram: A study found that among teenagers who reported suicidal thoughts, 6% traced them back to Instagram. Additionally, one in three teenage girls reported that Instagram worsened body image issues. ​UHealth
Cyberbullying and Suicide Risk:
  • Cyberbullying: Victims of cyberbullying are more than twice as likely to self-harm and engage in suicidal behavior. A study by Sameer Hinduja and Justin W. Patchin found that cyberbullying increases suicidal thoughts by 14.5% and suicide attempts by 8.7%. ​Wikipedia

give stats on impact

Proposed solutions

Laws - What does CT have, what do other states have that are good, what do other countries have that are good
Education - How do we use education to mitigate the effects, e.g. showing parents how to restrict phone usage. Fraud scams that are going around
Communication - leverage different media websites, instagram, facebook, emails, text messgaes
Resources - Links to helpful sites and information
Technology - Fact checking stories? Iphone for kids, bully notifications

Each presentation should 2 to 4 pages for a total of 5 to 7 minutes.

LINK TO PAST PRESENTATIONS.


Adjunct Professor John Iacovacci

University of Connecticut, Stamford
John.Iacovacci@uconn.edu



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